Donate a gift in your Will

Every day, 250 people in the UK start to lose their sight and, with the number of people living with sight loss in the UK set to double by 2050, the need for our services is growing.

Why consider leaving a gift in your Will to charity?

Gifts in Wills, or legacy bequests are vital to Guide Dogs, as nearly two out of three guide dogs are funded in this special way. No matter what the size of your donation, by donating a gift in your Will, you can help us provide the guide dogs of the future, as well as expand our other services.

Leaving a gift in your Will can help us to continue to provide our life-changing services to people with sight loss, to ensure thousands more people lead the life they choose. You can read how legacies can change lives by taking a walk through our virtual park where you can meet some of the families and friends of our legators, alongside the people who could have benefited from their loved ones kind gifts.

How do I leave a legacy gift in my Will?

Deciding to leave a gift in Will is especially personal to you and we offer a choice of ways to help you consider your decision and give clear guidance on planning your Will, including how to donate a gift to Guide Dogs. Find out what Guide Dogs promise to you when you consider leaving a special gift.

Request a Gifts in Wills Guide

Get your free guide which includes advice and guidance to leaving a gift in your Will to Guide Dogs.

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Free Will writing services

Making or updating your Will couldn’t be simpler. Find out about donating a gift in your Will using the Guide Dogs free Will writing services.

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We’d be delighted to show you the incredible impact a gift in your Will could have.

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How do gifts in Wills change lives?

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More than 75,000 people over the last 90 years have remembered Guide Dogs with a gift in their Will.

Walk through our virtual park, where each flower commemorates them and learn how their intentions have been realised to change lives.

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"Lassie and I clicked straight away, and the independence and happiness she has given me is amazing. She’s given me the chance to chase my dreams. I’m so grateful for people who leave gifts in their Wills to Guide Dogs. I had doubts about my future in my 20s, but Lassie has given me my life back and that’s the greatest gift you can give".

Anica, guide dog owner

What is our gift in Wills promise?

If you decide to consider leaving a special gift to Guide Dogs in your Will, we want you to feel comfortable and in control of your choice. To help reassure you, we have created a list of promises we make to you, so you always know what to expect.

When you are thinking about your final wishes, we understand and respect that your loved ones will always come first.

We will treat you, your family and next of kin respectfully and sensitively, and you’re all always welcome to attend one of our events to see our work in action.

We know that circumstances change and will, of course, understand if you need to change your mind.

Your generous gift will be handled with great care and will allow us to reach as many people living with sight loss as possible by supporting our breadth of services, including guide dogs, buddy dogs and mobility and rehabilitation support for children and young people.

We will only keep in touch with you with your permission and in a way that suits you. You can change your communication preferences at any time with no questions asked. Your privacy is important to us.

We are always here to answer any questions you may have about leaving a legacy to Guide Dogs, you can contact our Legacy team by emailing giftsinwills@guidedogs.org.uk.

Want to know more?

You can find answers to some of the questions we’re most often asked, such as “What is a pecuniary legacy or gift of residue?”, in our gifts in Wills FAQs. Or you can get in touch with our Gift in Wills team who will be happy to answer any of your questions.